| Language | Family | Form for JOIN | Gloss for JOIN | Form for NEAR | Gloss for NEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proto Polynesian | Austronesian | *pili | join, unite | *pili | near (adv) |
| Hawaiian | Austronesian | pili | join, unite | pili | near (adv) |
| Páez | Páez | utʸa- | join, unite | utʸa | near (adv) |
| Yi (Mile) | Sino-Tibetan | nᴀ̱²¹ | paste / glue / stick | nᴀ²¹ | near |
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